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The digital divide: Examining socio-demographic factors associated with health literacy, access and use of internet to seek health information (2019)
Journal Article
Protheroe. (2019). The digital divide: Examining socio-demographic factors associated with health literacy, access and use of internet to seek health information. Journal of Health Psychology, 1668-1675. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105317695429

This article aims to examine the socio-demographic characteristics associated with access and use of Internet for health-related purposes and its relationship with health literacy. Data were drawn from a health literacy survey (N?=?1046) and analysed... Read More about The digital divide: Examining socio-demographic factors associated with health literacy, access and use of internet to seek health information.

Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study (2018)
Journal Article
Protheroe. (2018). Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study. Journal of Health Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318763494

Parents play a vital role in promoting children’s health. The parental health literacy skills are important since the decisions they make can have an impact on other family members’ health and well-being. Using an assets-based approach, this project... Read More about Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study.

Effective Partnership in Community-Based Health Promotion: Lessons from the Health Literacy Partnership (2017)
Journal Article
Vida Estacio, E., Oliver, M., Downing, B., Kurth, J., & Protheroe, J. (2017). Effective Partnership in Community-Based Health Promotion: Lessons from the Health Literacy Partnership. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(12), e1-e8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14121550

This paper aims to explore key elements needed to successfully develop healthy partnerships and collaborative working in community-based health promotion. It draws upon the lessons learned from a case study with the Health Literacy Partnership in Sto... Read More about Effective Partnership in Community-Based Health Promotion: Lessons from the Health Literacy Partnership.